KEY TO THE MATER BIRDS OF FLORIDA. 



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Family SCOLOPACID^E. Snipes, Sandpipers, Curlews. 



Philohela minor. 



Length under 13 ; wing under 7; bill over 2; toes four in number. 



Length, 11: Wing, 5.50: Bill, 2.70; Tarsus. 1.25. 

 Under parts rufous brown : three outer prima= 

 ries attenuated ; fourth and fifth primaries longest. 



Length, 1 1; Wing, 5.35 : Tail, 2.25 ; Tarsus, 1.25; Bill 

 2.60. Throat whitish ; belly white ; under tail 

 coverts barred with black; no ivcb between toes. 



Length, 10.50: Wing, 5.50: Tarsu.s, 1.35: Bill, 240. 

 Tail and tail coverts barred with black ; a iiery 

 small web between the inner toes. 



Length, 10.75: Wing, 5.75 : Tarsus, 1.50: Bill, 2.65. 

 Resembling preceding specie.s, but somewhat 

 larger ; bill longer. 



Philohela minor. 

 American Woodcock. 



See page 273 



Gallinago delicata. 

 Wilson's Snipe. 

 English Snipe. See page 27; 



Macrorhamphus griseus. 

 Dowitcher. 

 Red°breasted Snipe. 



See page 275 



Macrorhamphus scolopaceus. 

 Long-billed Dowitcher. 

 Red=breasted Snipe. 



See page 275 



